Natural Resources Sorting Cards

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Natural Resources Sorting Cards: Top title 'Natural Resources Sorting Cards' and short instruction to cut out cards; a dashed-line grid of square cards each containing a coloured icon above a bold uppercase label (examples: SUNLIGHT, WIND, WATER, SOIL, TREES, PLANTS, OCEANS, RAIN, COAL, OIL, NATURAL GAS, IRON ORE, COPPER, GOLD, LIMESTONE, SAND, GRAVEL, TIMBER, SALT, GEOTHERMAL ENERGY). Dashed cut lines around every card; moderate text density (one word per card).

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This A4 printable contains a grid of illustrated cards (each with a clear icon and a single-word label) representing a wide range of natural resources and energy sources. Teachers can have students cut out the squares and sort them into groups such as renewable vs non-renewable, living vs non-living, or by use (energy, minerals, building materials). The simple visuals support early vocabulary while some terms (e.g. limestone, geothermal energy) provide opportunities for teacher explanation.

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